Readers will get 9 crochet patterns for scarves, cowls and shawls from up-and-coming independent pattern designers. These designers are re-making the projects using yarn that is carried by JoAnn's. *9 projects at a reasonable price *Independent pattern designers share their patterns with the JoAnn's audience for the first time *Variety of designers = variety of patterns *Uses yarns available at Joann's

Stickmaking is an age-old craft that is just as absorbing and rewarding today as ever. This beautifully illustrated book describes some of the customs and practices used in traditional stickmaking. It encourages beginners to get started with a simple staff or thumb stick, but also explains advanced techniques, such as making sheep and cow horn handles, for the more experienced. Written with careful attention to detail by a prize-winning stickmaker, it is an essential guide to this fascinating craft.

Enter an endearing world of garden gnomes as you color them to life! This new coloring book for adults by award-winning artist Jim Shore is filled with more than 30 stunning designs of the most beloved character in folklore: gnomes. From Christmas gnomes to gnomes from around the world or with special interests, hobbies, and animal friends, you'll find page after page of charming caricatures, all illustrated in Jim's signature folk-art-inspired style. Attractive gatefold covers feature a stunning gallery of Jim Shore's original artwork, and each line art design is printed on a single side of high-quality paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display.

This book shows you how to make a range of colourful decorative and functional boxes and bags, great to use for gifts but also handy in the home. Using adhesive, scrapbook paper, cardstock, fabric, lace, embellishments, washi-tape, ribbon and whatever you have, you can create a stunning array of boxes following the detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs. Learn to construct square, oblong, pyramid-, heart- or star-shaped, hectagonal and window boxes, or try your hand at simple origami boxes, pillow boxes and gift bags. There are boxes of all shapes and sizes, both practical and decorative, and they can be put to all sorts of uses. Full page photographs of all the completed boxes and bags not only delight but also suggest specific uses. The book also includes templates to make them easy to construct.

Relax your spirit and reconnect to your authentic voice. Discover the simple magic and mystery that awaits you when you express yourself within the safe space of a circle. In Creating Personal Mandalas, you'll see how this most basic of shapes can open your heart and always leads you back to your center. In each of the 10 chapters, you'll explore two soul-expressing mandala exercises, facts and history on featured symbols, insights for using the confines of the circle for personal and visual storytelling, as well as inspiring art and reflections from contributing guest artists. * 20 exploratory step-by-step mandala exercises--each an opportunity for new self-exploration, beginning with tips on establishing the right mindset * Interesting facts about symbols and sacred geometry, including suggestions for using them in your mandala projects * Practical art-making direction on the elements of design, watercolor tips, composition prompts, seeing color as a storytelling element and more Use Creating Personal Mandalas to start expressing your life stories with the infinite possibilities of the circle.

This is a delightful collection of 12 super-simple quilts from Me & My Sister Designs. Known for their exciting use of colour in quick and easy quilts, sisters Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson present a wonderful collection of popular projects. You can select from 12 strikingly simple quilts that will help recharge your creative batteries. You can discover skill-building projects that move from squares and strips to designs featuring stitch-and-flip corners, half-square triangles, pinwheels, a Rail Fence layout, and more. You can enjoy patterns that are just right for quilt retreats and make-in-a weekend gifts.

The latest installment in The Manga Artist's Coloring Book series gives manga and coloring enthusiasts dozens of fabulous fashions to color. Christopher Hart continues the best-selling Manga Artist's Coloring Book series with this collection that is bursting with eye-catching characters and clothes to color. The most fashionable girls and boys from the world of Japanese comics show off their sense of style in more than 40 full-page images printed on high-quality paper. Each image includes an intricate patterned background for maximum coloring fun. The Manga Artist's Coloring Book: Fashion! is a fun and challenging experience for anyone who loves to color.

A complete guide to the stitches, techniques and finishing touches that every crocheter needs to know. Whether you are just learning to crochet, or you are seldom separated from your hook and yarn, there will always be times when you need instruction - or just a reminder - on a particular technique or stitch, and even the most experienced crocheter may not know all the tips and wrinkles included here. Crochet Know-How has step-by-step instructions accompanied by clear colour artworks, showing you how to do everything from basic double and treble crochet, to increasing and decreasing, working in the round and in spirals, and changing colour. If you want to know how to get started, everything from making a slip stitch and working out your tension to blocking your finished make is covered. For more experienced makers, useful tips on making raised stitches, creating bobbles and clusters, and creating ribbing in crochet will all help you achieve a perfect finish to your makes.

Create metal earrings, bracelets, pendants, and necklaces without the use of torches or flames! Exploring Metal Jewelry is your introduction to wire wrapping, rivets, and metal forming-all you need to create jewelry piece you'll love. Jewelry instructor, author, and self-described "low-tech" metalworker Tracy Stanley will guide you through the techniques and tools you need to confidently create your own custom pieces. Then, you'll put your new skills to work with 18 pieces sure to take your jewelry collection to the next level. From the To the Moon and Back Bracelet to Falling Leaf Earrings to the Woven in Time Bangle and the Blossoming Bell Pendant, Stanley will encourage you to explore your inner low-tech artist, finding your own look in each piece you create. The fun of these projects is the journey-you don't have to know exactly how your piece will look at the end. It's all about Exploring Metal Jewelry!

Following the success of her Doodle Stitching Transfer Pack, Aimee Ray offers a new selection of delightful woodland-themed transfers. Embroiderers will enjoy hours of stitching fun with this charming transfer pack from popular author Aimee Ray. Featuring more than 50 designs adapted from her whimsical coloring book, Woodland Creatures, these enchanting nature-based patterns rangefrom complex mandalas to simple critters, like frogs, turtles, deer, and owls. These designs are printed on reusable transfer paper--just tear out the pages, iron the pattern onto your fabric, and start stitching. Plus, there's a handy pocket in the back of the book to store your cutout transfers. Give the finished projects as gifts, turn them into wall hangings, or incorporate them in larger embroidered items. For those new to the craft, Ray provides a complete introduction to embroidery as well as a fully illustrated stitch library.

Keeping a child engaged and happy can be a tall order, but with "1000 Kids Art Ideas," you'll never run out of inspiration This fun, visual reference features a thousand arts and crafts projects for adults and children to do together. With an emphasis on recycled materials and nature, a wide range of art is covered. From making dolls and edible treats to sculpting and printmaking, everything is simple enough to recreate, but also up to interpretation. Add your own creative twist to make them your own and ask your child to do the same Not only will you be engaging your children and activating their imagination, but also teaching them critical skills. "1000 Kids Art Ideas" also features purposely open-ended art meant to bring families closer together. You'll be able to connect with your child on a deeper level in no time, letting them know that you can be fun, too

Making Sparkle Jewelry shows readers how to create colorful, sparkling pieces that lend a magical finishing touch to a prom dress, bridesmaid, Greek formal, debutant or little princess ensemble. Crystal components, mother of pearl elements and resin flowers, combine for 25 finished jewelry projects, including earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Clear illustrations and step-by-step photo instructions introduce even first-time jewelry makers to the creative world of jewelry making.

Easy to Follow Instructions for 10 Classic Folds - Includes: 80 Sheets of Origami Paper, 64-page Project Book

Peace, Love, and Coloring...Find Your Bliss Here! Escape to a simpler time--a time when peace signs, flowers and hearts reigned supreme--with these coloring pages by an artist who's still a hippie and who is creating lusciously and lovingly detailed art with a Woodstock vibe. 60 brand new exclusive pieces of high quality hand drawn art for coloring with colored pencils, markers, crayons, watercolors and more Single-sided, thick, high-quality paper Features all the nostalgic 1970s hippie lifestyle images, including peace signs, minds eyes, hearts, flowers, mushrooms and more Bring out your inner hippie with this whimsical coloring book dedicated to all things groovy! "These pages are love letters...to all the moments and places and faces along the way that are here to remind us we are one people, that love is peace is love." "I believe in peace and love. Everything in between is just a road trip."

"Elevating crocheted granny squares to couture (and captivating her TikTok followers in the process) is something of a natural instinct for Liv Huffman." - Los Angeles Times "Crocheting and knitting are so hot right now. [Liv Huffman] is our crochet BFF!" - Drew Barrymore Crochet your own stylish clothes and accessories with these 35 statement designs from TikTok sensation Liv Huffman @lilbittylivie. Liv Huffman is the creator of the hugely popular Harry Styles cardigan tutorial on YouTube and TikTok. Here, she shows you how to add handmade flair to your wardrobe, with 35 unique designs for crocheted clothes and accessories. The patterns include a striped beanie hat, a hooded sweater and a scallop-edged corset top, as well as the famous crocheted 'Harry' cardigan based on JW Anderson's knitted design. Deceptively simple to make, many of the projects are made up of basic granny squares. There is also a step-by-step techniques section which explains all the stitches you will need in a clear, approachable way. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced crocheter, you'll find plenty of inspiration to create your own wearable, beautiful pieces, and expand your skills as you learn how to adapt and personalise the designs.

Britain has more native breeds of sheep than anywhere else in the world, providing a valuable source of wool for feltmakers. The characteristics of these breeds vary widely, making some more suitable for felting than others. Aimed at all levels of feltmakers, this helpful guide explores a selection of native breeds, and explains how their wool can be used successfully to create a variety of types and weights of felt. The book gives detailed information on each breed of sheep and then advises on their suitability for individual projects. It covers combining different wools, and blending colours to create colour and texture and includes how to work with raw fleece, and how to dye wool and felt. There are over 250 photos which illustrate a wide variety of felted projects.

Cosy cowls are the hottest winter accessory! Vickie Howell's beautiful designs are super easy to make and can be finished in no time. Whether you like cowls long and loose, or short and sweet, there's several here to make for yourself or give to friends. Crochet with several different techniques: colourwork, cables, lace, simple or complex stitches! Each piece is made in yarns from Vickie Howell's Sheep(ish) line.

This is a delightful collection of crocheted and felted shoes for little feet, all in support of the Imani Project (helping Kenyan children orphaned by HIV/AIDS). With crochet patterns that are as adorable as they are practical, you can provide fashion for little ones while keeping tiny toes warm. Felted for shape and sturdiness, with leather sales for durability, these are finished shoes rather than booties. You can: select from seven patterns, each in five sizes, embellished with appealing motifs; rely on beginner-friendly instructions and illustrations as you make precious keepsakes, and attractive gifts; and, stitch to support a worthy cause - the authors' proceeds will be donated to the Imani Project to help children in Kenya orphaned by HIV/AIDS.

Tracey Ullman has been known for almost 20 years as an award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and producer, well-loved for her eccentric and iconoclastic humour. She is also an avid knitter, and she brings the same free-wheeling spirit to her most recent production, a book she created with knitwear designer and yarn-shop owner Mel Clark. Although she has been knitting since the age of four, Ullman was, she says "helpless to make anything other than long, holey scarves" until she met Clark, who taught her how to follow a pattern and knit for real. Now, the two have collaborated on a knitting book like no other. Passionate and funny, serious and spirited, "Knit 2 Together" features lively lessons for beginners and more than 30 original designs for knitters of all abilities and stripes - everything from a lady's detective hat and house slippers to a saucy apron and a table skirt. Complete with sidebars and over 70 vibrant photographs, the book also relates Ullman's personal stories and reflections on her life in knitting. Elegantly designed, this one-of-a-kind brainchild of two perfectly matched creators - one a master of knitting, the other a master of wit - is sure to delight veteran and novice alike.